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# Breaking Away (1979): cast and crew

42 cast and 32 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Dennis Christopher](https://film.one/person/dennis-christopher.md) as Dave Stoller
- [Dennis Quaid](https://film.one/person/dennis-quaid.md) as Mike
- [Daniel Stern](https://film.one/person/daniel-stern.md) as Cyril
- [Jackie Earle Haley](https://film.one/person/jackie-earle-haley.md) as Moocher
- [Barbara Barrie](https://film.one/person/barbara-barrie.md) as Evelyn Stoller
- [Paul Dooley](https://film.one/person/paul-dooley.md) as Ray Stoller
- [Robyn Douglass](https://film.one/person/robyn-douglass.md) as Katherine
- [Hart Bochner](https://film.one/person/hart-bochner.md) as Rod
- [Amy Wright](https://film.one/person/amy-wright.md) as Nancy
- [Peter Maloney](https://film.one/person/peter-maloney.md) as Doctor
- [John Ashton](https://film.one/person/john-ashton.md) as Mike's Brother
- [Lisa Shure](https://film.one/person/lisa-shure.md) as French Girl
- Jennifer K. Mickel as Girl
- [P. J. Soles](https://film.one/person/p-j-soles.md) as Suzy
- David K. Blase as 500 Race Announcer
- William S. Armstrong as 500 Race Official
- Howard S. Wilcox as 500 Race Official
- J.F. Brière as Mr. York
- Carlos Sintes as Italian Rider
- Eddy Van Guyse as Italian Rider
- Alvin E. Bailey as Stone Cutter
- Harold Elgar as Stone Cutter
- Floyd E. Todd as Stone Cutter
- Robert Woolery as Stone Cutter
- Russell E. Freeman as Stone Cutter
- Jimmy Grant as Black Student Leader
- Gail L. Horton as Fight Spectator
- Woody Hueston as Owner of Car Wash
- Jennifer F. Nolan as Anthem Singer
- Nora Owens as Woman
- Douglas Rafferty as Sports Announcer
- Bill Ringgenberg as Race Starter
- John W. Ryan as University President
- Morris Salzman as Blond Guy
- Tom Schwoegler as Team Captain
- Mike Silveus as Homecoming Car Kid
- Gregg Forrest as (uncredited)
- Dan Levinson as Pedestrian (uncredited)
- [Steve Miner](https://film.one/person/steve-miner.md) as Student (uncredited)
- Tom Ohmer as Fraternity Jock (uncredited)
- Bart A. Reed as Student (uncredited)
- John Vande Velde as Italian Rider (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Peter Yates](https://film.one/person/peter-yates.md): Director
- Ana Maria Quintana: Script Supervisor
- [Michael Grillo](https://film.one/person/michael-grillo.md): Assistant Director
- William S. Beasley: Second Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Steve Tesich](https://film.one/person/steve-tesich.md): Writer

## Production

- [Peter Yates](https://film.one/person/peter-yates.md): Producer
- Jane Feinberg: Casting
- Art Levinson: Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager
- Mike Fenton: Casting
- Elise Rohden: Production Coordinator

## Camera

- [Matthew F. Leonetti](https://film.one/person/matthew-f-leonetti.md): Director of Photography
- [James Glennon](https://film.one/person/james-glennon.md): Camera Operator
- John J. Linder: Key Grip

## Editing

- [Cynthia Scheider](https://film.one/person/cynthia-scheider.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- Michael Moyse: Sound Editor
- Dan Sable: Sound Editor
- Leonard A. Engel: Music Editor
- [Patrick Williams](https://film.one/person/patrick-williams.md): Original Music Composer
- Theodore Soderberg: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Paul Wells: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Douglas O. Williams: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Beau Baker: Sound
- [Lionel Newman](https://film.one/person/lionel-newman.md): Conductor

## Art

- [Patrizia von Brandenstein](https://film.one/person/patrizia-von-brandenstein.md): Art Direction
- Mark Wade: Property Master
- [Lee Poll](https://film.one/person/lee-poll.md): Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- [Betsy Cox](https://film.one/person/betsy-cox.md): Costume Design
- Marvin G. Westmore: Makeup Artist

## Lighting

- Mike Weathers: Gaffer

## Crew

- Conrad E. Palmisano: Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
- Ira Anderson Jr.: Special Effects
- Diamond Farnsworth: Stunts

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